Jonas Has a Group of Friends in a Social Networking

question 50

Multiple Choice

Jonas has a group of friends in a social networking site.When any of his friends are on vacation in a foreign country and post pictures on the site,he feels bad about himself.To measure up to his friends,he often borrows money to take such vacations.Which of the following psychological phenomena is exemplified in this scenario?

• A)social balance
• B)social comparison
• C)social entropy
• D)social interface

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